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Rams OLB Connor Barwin (forearm) is "on track" to play Week 15 against the Seahawks.

Barwin has been sidelined the last two games because of a fracture in his forearm, but he was never expected to miss extended time. Rookie Samson Ebukam has shown well in his place, but Barwin returning is a boost for the defense. Dec 12 - 10:11 AM

He didn't practice on Wednesday and is unlikely to return against his former team. Barwin remains without a timetable as he works back from a broken forearm he suffered in Week 12. Samson Ebukam started in Barwin's place last week at Arizona. Dec 6 - 5:07 PM

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Rams OLB Connor Barwin will miss 1-2 games with a "slight fracture" in his forearm.

Barwin has been a big-time contributor off the edge for the Rams this season; he only has four sacks, but Barwin is playing a ton of snaps in DC Wade Phillips' 3-4 front. Matt Longace and Samson Ebukam will pick up more reps. Nov 27 - 7:24 PM

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He didn't practice on Wednesday and is unlikely to return against his former team. Barwin remains without a timetable as he works back from a broken forearm he suffered in Week 12. Samson Ebukam started in Barwin's place last week at Arizona.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Rams OLB Connor Barwin will miss 1-2 games with a "slight fracture" in his forearm.

Barwin has been a big-time contributor off the edge for the Rams this season; he only has four sacks, but Barwin is playing a ton of snaps in DC Wade Phillips' 3-4 front. Matt Longace and Samson Ebukam will pick up more reps.

Rams OLB Connor Barwin said it "feels good" to be back in Wade Phillips' scheme.

Barwin was not at his best as a 4-3 defensive end in Philadelphia, so he is happy to be back in a 3-4 under Phillips, under whom Barwin played in Houston. "This is really where I want to be playing, the system I want to be in and where I’m going to have the most success," Barwin said. Going on 31, the pass rusher may not return to the double-digit sack tier, but he should be a solid option opposite Robert Quinn.

Rams signed OLB Connor Barwin, formerly of the Eagles, to a one-year contract.

Per ESPN's Adam Caplan, it's worth a maximum of $6.5 million. Barwin played defensive end in the Eagles' 4-3 defense last season, but has plenty of experience in 3-4s, including with new Rams DC Wade Phillips in Houston. Going on 31, Barwin has slowed a bit in recent years, but notched at least five sacks each of his four seasons in Philadelphia. He's a workout freak who stays in shape. He's a needed addition for a Rams pass rush lacking bodies.

This makes too much sense not to happen. Barwin turns 31 this year, but the Rams are transitioning to a 3-4 defense under new DC Wade Phillips and have zero edge rushers behind Robert Quinn. Barwin played for Phillips in Houston earlier in his career. He's appeared in all 16 games each of the past six seasons and remains a reliable edge-setter with 46 sacks the past six years.

Despite sitting on the 11th-most cap space in football, the penny-pinching Bengals let their two best offensive linemen walk in free agency. Barwin probably shouldn't be expecting a big contract offer. With that said, Barwin's edge-defending ability would be very much welcomed in Cincinnati, where RE Michael Johnson is completely washed. Barwin played his college ball for the Bearcats.

The move saves $7.75 million against the cap, making this one a no-brainer. GM Howie Roseman tried to find a trade partner, but there was no way anyone was going to give up something and take on that contract when they knew the Eagles would dump him. Barwin was a really poor fit in DC Jim Schwartz's 4-3 front as an end. Look for him to sign with a 3-4 team as an edge rusher, although MMQB's Albert Breer reports the 49ers will likely be interested.

Philly is also still trying to move LB Mychal Kendricks. Perhaps they are able to find takers, but the more likely outcome is both are cut before the new league year begins tomorrow afternoon. Cutting Barwin would save the Eagles $7.75 million against the cap.

Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer said "it’s difficult to see" Connor Barwin back with the Eagles in 2017.

McLane's opinion has been the general consensus since the end of the season. Barwin has said he is willing to take a pay cut, but McLane does not think the Eagles will be willing to match what the pass rusher will fetch on the open market. A poor fit in DC Jim Schwartz’s scheme, Barwin should draw plenty of interest from 3-4 teams if he is made available. NJ Advance Media listed the Colts, Packers, and Ravens as possible suitors.

Mark Eckel of NJ Advanced Media believes DE Connor Barwin will have plenty of suitors if the Eagles cut or trade him.

Following years of success as a 3-4 outside linebacker, Barwin struggled at defensive end in Jim Schwartz's 4-3 scheme. Barwin is due $7.75 million and has already said he'd be willing to take a pay cut to stay in Philly. Eckel named the Colts, Packers and Ravens as teams that could be interested in Barwin.

Eagles DE Connor Barwin said he'd be open to taking a pay cut to stay in Philadelphia.

Barwin has two years left on his contract and is due a $7.75 million salary with no guaranteed money left on the deal. He'll be entering his age-31 season and didn't perform all that well in his first year in DC Jim Schwartz's 4-3 scheme. Philly Voice's Jimmy Kempski expects the Eagles to simply move on in an effort to free up a ton of cap room. Brandon Graham and Vinny Curry are the starting ends in Philadelphia, and Graham just graded out as PFF's top 4-3 end in 2016.

An outside linebacker in outgoing DC Billy Davis' 3-4, Barwin is being projected as a rotational end under Schwartz, sharing time with LE Vinny Curry and RE Brandon Graham. "I think most of the plays that he made were rushing the passer," Schwartz said of Barwin. "I think that size-wise, effort-wise, skill set-wise, he fits well there." We still wouldn't be entirely shocked if Barwin went on the offseason trade market.

The restructure guarantees Barwin's entire salary this season ($6.4M), plus $3 million in 2016. It's a slight raise after Barwin made the Pro Bowl and posted 14.5 sacks last season. 28-year-old Barwin is signed through 2018.

Depth Charts

Per ESPN Rams reporter Alden Gonzalez, Brown suffered the injury at the end of Sunday's blowout win over the Giants. Brown is reportedly a candidate for surgery, suggesting a particularly severe MCL tear. Lance Dunbar and Justin Davis are next up on the depth chart behind Todd Gurley. Brown had been impressing in mop-up duty, earning double-digit carries in back-to-back games.

ESPN's Alden Gonzalez left WR Mike Thomas off his 53-man roster projection for the Rams.

Gonzalez said he originally had Thomas making the team but after being hit with a four-game PED suspension, Gonzalez now sees him on the outside looking in. Thomas played sparingly last year (102 offensive snaps) and now faces competition from rookie wideouts Cooper Kupp and Josh Reynolds. Gonzalez expects seven receivers to crack the Rams' roster including Kupp, Reynolds, Tavon Austin, Robert Woods, Pharoh Cooper, Bradley Marquez and Nelson Spruce.